Lahiru leads Old Boys to win

Lahiru Dissanayake played a captain's innings of 49 runs to guide the Old Boys' team of Thakshila Maha Vidyalaya Gampaha to an eight wicket win over the Present boys' team in their inaugural clash played at the Chandrajothi Vidyalaya ground, Yakkala on Sunday.

Batting first, the Present Boys made 145 with S. Lakshan being the top scorer. K. Galagama took 3 for 28.

The Old Boys reached the target in just 21 overs losing only two wickets. D. Kalpa, with 35 not out, well assisted his skipper towards the victory.

Old Boys' skipper Lahiru Dissanayake was named as the man of the match.

The match was organized by the Old Boys Association. Thakshila Maha Vidyalaya.

Present Boys: 145 for 7 (K.D.D.C. Amarasinghe 23, S. Lakshan 28, A.K. Polgampola 19 n.o., L.K.H. Piyasiri 15, K. Galagama 3 for 28, S.U. Nanayakkara 2 for 20, C. Samaraweera 2 for 25, N. Dhananjaya 1 for 29).

Old Boys: 150 for 2 (L.R. Dissanayake 49, D. Kalpa 35 n.o., N. Dhananjaya 25, M. Dhanushka 20 n.o., A.K. Polgampola 2 for 39).

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